Five circumstantial advantages
The Five Circumstantial Advantages (Tib. gzhan 'byor lnga), half of the ten advantages of a precious human rebirth, are:
- 1. a buddha has come
- 2. he has taught the Dharma
- 3. the teachings have survived
- 4. there are followers of the teachings
- 5. there are favourable conditions for Dharma practice